Why are you born deaf?

Answer 1

Not necessarily. Only if the deafness was obtained genetically. For example, I am a deaf person, but it was not hereditary. Therefore, I will not have deaf children. However, if a deaf person is deaf from hereditary factors - (i.e. the mother is deaf or the grandfather is deaf) - it indicates that there is a gene that carries the deaf factor, which means that it is possible for a deaf person to have deaf children.

Answer 2

In reality, it is virtually impossible because if the person does not pronounce it right, they cannot learn how to say it. Deaf people can't hear themselves, so when they speak, they can't correct their mistakes, let alone get a correct syllable out of their mouths. It is utterly impossible because they cannot hear themselves speak, therefore they cannot correct their mistakes in the way they speak, thereby making it impossible for a deaf person to learn to speak.

Answer 3

Yes. Children can be born with any degree of hearing loss, for a number of different reasons.

Congenital hearing loss can be genetic defects that may affect hearing only, or may affect multiple systems (syndromic). Another way hearing loss can develop prior to birth is if the mother aquires an infection known to cause hearing loss. These infections include but are not limited to rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), herpes simplex virus (HSV) toxoplasmosis and syphilis. Hearing loss can also be one of the many complications that can develop if an expecting mother exposes herself and the fetus to alcohol, drugs or other toxins known to cause birth defects; for example, hearing loss is common in fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Complications with the birth or pregnancy such as a lack of oxygen to the baby (hypoxia/anoxia), gestational Diabetes, jaundice, or other blood disorders may also cause hearing loss.

It is important to note that the human auditory system is intricate anddependenton the function of other biological systems. Therefore, disorders or diseases that compromise the integrity or functioning of these systems may in turn cause hearing loss at any stage in life and development.

Please see the American Speech andHearingAssociation's summary on congenital hearing loss:

http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/Congenital-Hearing-Loss/

Answer 4

Yes, absolutely. It's a challenging process, and not everyone can do it, but there are many deaf people who can speak vocally. The vocal speech of a deaf person will never sound like a hearing person, but it can be perfectly understandable.

In fact, there are still countries that frown on sign language, and use an entirely oralist approach deaf education.

Answer 5

If you are born too early, you can get deaf. There are numerous reasons why people are born deaf.

Answer 6

yes